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F. WAGNER. rType Writing Machine.

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FRANZ NVAGNER, OF -NEWv YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE W. N. YOST, OF SAME PLACE.

TYPE-WVMTHNG MACHHNE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters `Patent No. 232,913, dated October 5, 1880. Application ilcd July E), 1880. (Model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANZ 'VAGNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county land State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Type-Vriting ll/lachines, ot' which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to type-writing machines; and it consists in certain novel combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

rlhis invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l represents a vertical section. Fig. is a detail view oi' the compound adjusting' and impelling levers. Fig. 2 a part plan view and part section ofthe machine. Fig. 3 represents, in detail, a portion 01:' the machine. Fi 4 is a face view ot' a portion ol" the paper-carrier. Figs. 5, 6, and are cross-sections thereof. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section ot' the machine,lshowing the reel-winding mechanisms and a portion ot' the carrier-feed mechanism. Figs. 8, 9, and l0 are detail views of the escape-dogs. Fig. ll is an inverted plan view of the machine.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

rlhe letter A designates a bed-plate supporting the parts oi' the machine, and B a segment having types on the periphery thereof to adapt the same for printing. lhis segment B oscillates on a pivot, @affixed to a support, Bf, which swings on a shaft, l), and which is subjected to the action ot" a spring, c, connected t0 a rack-frame, hereinafter described, for determining the rear or normal position ot' the segment;

The paper to be printed on is put on a carrier, (l, which is opposite to the periphery of the type-segment B, and is moved to the required distance after each impresssion.

ln the operation of the machine the typescgmentB is first adjusted to bring the desired type into line, and then is impellcd toward the 1')aper-carrier, this purpose being' accomplished by means ot' a compound adjusting and impelling mechanism, consisting, in this example, ot' levers E and keys E', the levers having a common axis with the swinging support B of the type-segment, while the keys are mounted on independent pivots d, and are connected to the levers, respectively, as at c.

On the outer or free ends of the keys E are finger-buttons j', having marked thereon let- 55 ters or characters corresponding to those on the type-segment The type-segment B is constructed with horizontal bars g on the rear part thereof and on opposite sides of its fulcrum, and the levers E are provided with 6o notches lr or h', adapted to engage such bars.

The number ot' the levers E corresponds to the number of types on the segment B, and those levers appertainin g to one portion of the types are bent rearwardly, while those appertaining to another portion of the types are bent in a forward direction at the upper end.

rlhe notches 7L are in those levers which are bent in a rear direction-namely, at the eX- tremities thereof-as shown in Fig. l, while 7o the notches h are in those levers bent in a forward direction within the extremities thereof, as shown in Fig. lt.

When either ofthe keys i" is depressed the corresponding lever E is actuated and the upper end of the latter is thrown in the direction ot' the type-segment B. The leve-r referred to now acts on the type-segment B to bring one of the bars g g into its notch h or h', the other of such bars being at the same 8o time presented to a solid portion of the lever, as indicated in Figs. l and lit, and by this means the adjustment of the segment is produced. The segment B is then displaced by the lever, and swinging on the pivot l, withits 8 5 support, is brought in contact with the papercarrier O.

When the keys E are released the parts are brought back to their normal positions by the spring c acting ou the support B of the type- 9o segment.

For the purpose of guiding the levers E in their movements l provide the same with tailpieces E2, sliding in the top ot' a bracket, D, rising from the bed-plate.

rhe Jtrame ofthe paper-carrier O is itted to guides yi, and the movement thereoit is produced by a feed mechanism having an intermittent action subject to the operation of the keys E2. This mechanism consists oi afeedroo 2 asesina spring, F, two superposed dogs, G G', one fixed and the other movable, a spring, j, acting on the movable dog with a tendency to throw the same in the direction of the feedmotion, stops 7c k, for checking the movable dog, and an escapement-rack, H, arranged to engage with both both dogs alternately to each type-impression.

The feed-spring F acts on the papercarrier O through the medium of a lever, F', and connecting-rod F2, (see Fig.ll,) these parts being located beneath the bedplate A. The dogs G G' are both hung on a common pivot, l, projecting from a supporting-plate, G2, which in turn is hung on a pivot, mf, projecting from the frame of the paper-carrier C, and is held in place by a spring, m', and a stop-pin, m2, so that the dogs are a part or fixture of the paper-carrier. The spring j is connected to the dog-supporting plate G2 at one end through one of the stopsv k lr, and is connected. to the movable dog G-l at the other end vthrough a staple, n. The stops 7c L arc on the face ofthe supporting-plate G2, and the fixed dog G is fitted between them, while the movable dog G' is shaped to move between the stops a distance approximately equal to the distance between the teeth ofthe rack H. The rack His secured to a frame, H', which is mounted on a shaft, o, to oscillate thereon, and is the part to which the spring c, hereinbefore mentioned, is connected. The shaft o has its bearings in standards p p, rising from the bed-plate A, and the spring c depends from a ledge, l, surmounting the standards. The point at which the spring o is connected tothe rack-frame H' is forward of the shaft o, the rack being in the rear thereof, and the normal position of the rack-frame is determined by toes q, (but one of which is herein shown,) projecting from the swinging support B' of the typesegmcnt and bearing on the front of the rack-frame.' In other words, the spring c acts on this support B' through the rack-frame and such toes, while the latter, moreover, cause the rack-frame to partake of the motion or impulse of the typesegment.

At the point where the toes q bear on the rack-frame H' the latter is provided with an adjustable foot, r. The teeth of the rack H are in line with the ends of the pawls G G', and when the machine is at rest the rack engages with the movable pawl G 5 but whenever either of the keys E is depressed the rack is displaced by the action of the toes q on the rack-frame, and it releases the movable pawl to en gage with the fixed pawl G, as shown in Fig. 9. When this takes place the movable pawl G' follows the action ot' its spring j, and takes the position shown in Fig.8. Ifthe actuating-key is now released the rack H returns to its first position, and the movable pawl G', catching in the rack, is thrown back by the action of the feed-spring F on the paper-carrier, whereby thc latter is permitted to advance a sufticientdistance for a fresh typeimpression.

Between the paper-carrier C and the typesegment B is interposed an ink-ribbon, J, the opposite ends of which are connected to reels K K', to which, alternately, a stepby-step motion is imparted by winding mechanisms independent of eachother. The reels KK' turn on vertical axes formed by shafts L L', and their winding mechanisms consist of springpawls N N', engaging with ratchet-wheels O O', which are a part ot the reels, of vertical rods or spindles P F', carrying the pawls, pawl arms or levers Q Q', mounted on'I the reelshat'ts L L', and a double spring, R, acting on the pawl-arms. The spring Ris attached to a horizontal slide, S, moving in guides on the standards p19, the extent of its movement being regulated by stops t t, and having a suitable handle.

rlhe ratchet-wheel 0 or O of each winding mechanism is provided with a detent, u or u', affixed to the ledge I. The vertical rods or spindles P P' of the winding mechanisms bot-h extend downward in front of the rack-frame H', and the latter is provided with trip-pins s s', adapted to act on the rods, as presently described.

When it is desired to wind the ink-ribbon J' on the rcel K, the slide S is pulled in the direction thereof', and by this means one end of the spring B is brought to bear on the pawlarm Q, with atendency to force the pawlN in the direction of rotation of the reel and to bring the vertical rod or spindle P in close proximity to the trippin, s, the other end of the spring being at the same time brought to bear on the pawl-arm Q' with a tendency to force the pawl N' backward and to bring the rod or spindle P away from its trip-pin s. lf the rack-frame H' is now tilted by the depression of either of the actuating keys E', the rod or spindle l? is shifted by the trip-pin s, and forces the pawl N back against the action of the spring S, while as soon as the rack-frame is set free the pawl follows the action of this spring, and, acting on the ratchet-wheel 0, advances the reel K one step. rlhis operation takes place as often as either of the keys E' is depressed, the winding mechanism of the reel K' in the meantime remaining out of gear, and the ink-ribbon J being simply withdrawn from this reel as it is wound on the reel K, while when it is desired to transfer the ink-ribbon J to the reel K' the slide S is pushed in the direction thereof to reverse the action of the spring R on the winding mechanisms. When either of the winding mechanisms is thrown out o'f gear its pawl N or l strikes a wing, a0, on the detent u or a' and displaces the latter to release the ratchetwheel.

The reel-shafts L L' have their bearings in the bed-plate A and ledge I, in which they are arranged to slide, and with the same is combined an adjustable support, so that the shafts, together with the reels K K', can be set to any desired height for bringing a fresh portion of the ink-ribbon into a posit-ion for printing. rllhis adjustable support consists of oscillat- IOC ing arms T T', fixed on the rack-frame shaft o, rods U U', connecting the oscillating arms with the axes L of the reels at points just below the said reels, toothed 'segment V, (see Fig. 3,) integral with one ofthe oscillating arms, and asprin g pawl or detent, lV, engaging the toothed segment. One of the arms T T is provided with a knob for taking hold of the same, and by oscillating the arms on thc shaft o the reel-shafts and reels can be readily elevated or lowered, while by the pawl W the parts are firmly held in the desired position.

The face of the paper-carrier C is curved in cross'section, and is preferably constructed with a pad, C, along the line ot' contact of the type-segment. On the face otthe paperearrier C is arranged a paper-holding clamp consisting of a yoke-bar, w, the ends otl which are adj ustably attached to pivoted arms w w, which are respectively subjected to the action of a spring, fw?, whereby the clampbar is held against the face ofthe carrier. The clamparms ze w are connected together by a crossbar, 103, and have inwardly-projectii1gpins 104, one to each arm, whose function will be pres ently described.

The paper resting on the carrier is adjusted to space the lines of printing' by means of a griper, which is adapted to receive a recipro eating motion, and which is constructed to retract the clamp simultaneously with the action of the griper on the paper, so that the clamp releases the paper during that time. This griper and its operating mechanism consist of a base-bar, a', which extends longitudinallyr to the paper'carrier, and is secured to the ends of arms y, (see Fig. 2,) projecting' from a rockshaft, X, a gri per-baux', which bears against the base-bar in its normal position and is secured to the ends of slide rods x3, extending through the base-bar and the rock-shaft, and of springs m4, (sec Fig. 5,) which are coiled on the slide-rods and act thereon with a tendency to hold the griper-bar in its normal position.

When a sheet of paper is put on the carrier it is inserted between the base bar x and griper-bar rr and beneath the clamp-bar w. A reciprocating motion of the parts of the griper is produced by the motion of the rockshaft X, and for the purpose of operating the shaft it is provided with a handle, X0. At the opposite ends of the griper-bar a," are formed oblique cams x5, and in the upward movement of the griper the backs of these cams strike the iirwardly-projecting pins w1 of the clamp-arms and displace the same against the Iaction of the clamp-springs wi", thus foro ing the clam p-bar w away from the paper-carrier and allowing the movement of the paper by and with the griper. In the downward movement of the griper the oblique cams .c5 ride over the pins wt of the clamp-arms, and by this means the griper-bar fr is retracted or forced away from the base-bar .fr against the action of the griper -springs m4, leaving the paper' at rest.

In order to facilitate theinsertion or adjustment of the paper on the carrier, a device is used for retracting the griper and the clamp independently of the griperloperating mechanism. This retracting device consists of a rock-shaft, Y, which is provided with a handle, Y", and carries arms y', which are so shaped and arranged that by a proper' motion ofthe rock-shaft these cams strike thein wardlyprojecting pins 204 of the clamp-arms and the oblique cams m5 of the gri per-bar, as shown in 6, thus displacing both the griper and the clamp.

The ink-ribbon J is moved toward and from the paper-carrier U at each operation ofthe machine, and when the whole is at rest the ribbon is away from the paper-carrier, as shown in Fig. 2. The advantage thus gained is that the face of the paper-carrier is laid bare, and the matter' that is being printed is plainly visible to the operator. The movement ofthe ink-ribbon J is produced by connecting the same to the swinging support B of the typeseglnent, as by means or" a wire trame, z, which swings on the axis of one of the reels K K', and is bifurcated, as at e', Fig. l, to receive the ribbon, a spring, z2, acting on the wire frame with a tendency to force the inkribbon in the direction of the paper-carrier, anda tipper, adjustably attached to the swinging supportandengagingthe wire frame.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a type writer, the rmmbination of an oscillating tyl-)e-segment mounted upon a swinging support, a compound segment adjusting and impelling mechanism having a common axis with the swinging support, and actuating levers or keys-connected t0 the compound adjusting and im pelling mechanism a-rranged to adjust and impel the type-segment by a continuous movement imparted to said mechanism, substantially as described.

2. In a type-writer, the combination, with a paper-carrier, of an oscillating type-segment mounted upon a swinging support, acompound segment adjusting and impelling mechanism having a common axis with the swinging support, an intermittent carrier-feed mechanism, and actuating levers or keys connected to the compound segment adjusting and'impelling mechanism and common both to the said mechanism and to the intermittentcarrier-feed mechanism, substantially as described.

3. yln a type-writer, the combination of a paper-carrier', an oscillating type-segment, a swinging support for the type-segment, compound adjusting and impelling levers having a common axis with the swinging support, and actuating-keys connected to the compound levers, the whole constructed and adapted to operate substantially as described.

4. In a typewriter, the combination, with the paper-carrier and printing device, substantially as described, of the ink-ribbon, the ribbon-reels arranged upon shafts adapted to be roo vertically adjusted, and the adjustable reelsupports consisting ot1 the oscillating arms with toothed segments iixed upon rack-frame shaft o, vertical rods connecting said arms with the reel shafts, and pawls engaging the toothed segments, substantially as described.

5. In a type-Writer, the combination, with a paper-carrier, of a spring paper-holding clamp,

, a vibrating griper for line-adjusting the paper,

constructed to retract the clamp simultaneousl y with the action ot'the gri per on the paper, and a griper-operating mechanism, the whole constructed and adapted to operate substantially as described.

6. In a type-writer, the combination, with a 1')aper-carrier, ota spring paper-holding clam p, a reciprocating griper t'or line-adjusting the paper, constructed to retract the clamp sim ultaneously with the action ot' the gripcr on the paper, a griper-operating mechanism, and a device for retracting both the clamp and the griper independently ot' the griper-ol'ierating mechanism, the whole constructed and adapted to operate substantially as described.

7. In a type-writer, the combination, with the sliding paper-carrier, a springfor im pelling said carrier, and a vibratory rack-bar, H, ot` the plate G2, pivoted to the frame of the papercarrier and held in position to present the dogs carried thereby to the rack-bar by springpressure, the fixed dog G, and a pivoted oscillating dog, G', acted upon by a spring and arranged between suitable stops, said dogs being both carried by the pivoted plate and being arranged in position to alternately engage the 'teeth of the vibratory rack-bar, substantially as described.

8. In a type-Writer, the combination, With the paper-carrier and the type-segment with its swinging support, of the ink-ribbon interposed between the papercarrier and the typesegment, and the herein-described springframe connected with the swinging support of the type-segment and with one of the reelaXes, said frame receiving the ribbon and moving the same toward and from the paper-carrier, substantially as described.

9. In a type-writer, the combination, With the reelsprovided lWith ratchets O O', of the pivoted arms Q, Q', pawls N N, spring R, and the sliding rod S, said elements being constructed and adapted for operation substantially as herein shown and described, for the purpose specified.

10. In a type-Writer, the combination, with a paper-carrier, ot' a vibrating printing device, the ink-ribbon, and mechanism for moving the ribbon back and forth with the printing device, the said printing device being arranged upon vertical supports, and the face of the paper-carrier being in substantially a vertical plane above the bed of the machine, substantially as described. A

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANZ WAGNER. lL. s] Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, CHAs. WAHLERS. 

